There are 5 ways to get from Alawwa to Wattala by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alawwa to Ragamatrain Kandy
1h 51mRs 2,312–5,780Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus
2h 44mRs 800–1,100Drive 59.3 km
- Drive from Alawwa to Wattalacar 59.3 km
58 minRs 2,695–3,893Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Wattalataxi 59.3 km
58 minRs 16,000–20,000Bus
- Take the bus from Alawwa to Wellawattabus Trincomalee-Colombo
- Take the bus from Wellawatta to Wattalabus
3h 15m
Alawwa to Wattala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alawwa to Wattala is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alawwa to Wattala is to drive which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Alawwa to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Wattala via Technical Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Alawwa to Wattala. However, there are services departing from Alawwa and arriving at Hunupitiya via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Alawwa and Wattala is 56 km. The road distance is 59.3 km.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Wattala without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Alawwa to Wattala, including transfers.
Alawwa to Wattala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Alawwa station.
Alawwa to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Alawwa station.
The best way to get from Alawwa to Wattala is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Alawwa, Sri Lanka and Wattala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Alawwa to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Alawwa to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Alawwa to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Alawwa to Wellawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Wellawatta to Wattala
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Alawwa to Wattala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Alawwa to Wattala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alawwa to Wattala is 59 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Alawwa to Wattala.
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